Rome Formation

The Rome Formation is a geologic formation in Tennessee. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.

Rome Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cambrian
TypeFormation
UnderliesConasauga Formation
OverliesMount Simon Sandstone and Shady Dolomite
Location
RegionAppalachia, Midwestern United States and Southeastern United States
CountryUnited States
ExtentMississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia[1]

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.


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